by Intellectual Disability Rights Service | Aug 21, 2024 | News
The first of the 2024 NSW Volunteer of the Year regional award ceremonies kicked off in Sydney mid-August. Philip Saggers represented JAS to for the JAS Team award nomination – a wonderful recognition of the dedication and commitment of all of our volunteers to...
by Intellectual Disability Rights Service | Aug 21, 2024 | News
Lower Hunter Region retiree Joyce Pinchen has volunteered for JAS longer than JAS has existed in it’s current form – 14 years! During that time, she supported clients regularly at the Maitland, Cessnock and Kurri Kurri Local Courts, developing warm working...
by Intellectual Disability Rights Service | Jun 19, 2024 | News
ARC resource “Introduction to Supported Decision-Making in Legal Matters and People with Intellectual Disability – A Practical Guide for Legal Practitioners” is now available This resource was developed as part of The Council for Intellectual Disability (CID)...
by Intellectual Disability Rights Service | Oct 10, 2023 | News
Joyce Pinchin, an amazing JAS volunteer, was recognised for her 12+ years volunteering for JAS supporting people with cognitive impairment at Maitland Local Court. Joyce was unable to make it to Maitland Court, but received a standing ovation while attending Cessnock...
by Intellectual Disability Rights Service | Sep 22, 2023 | News
Some of our brilliant Volunteers have received awards at The Centre For Volunteering NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards. This is such a wonderful recognition of our Volunteers and the service that JAS provides in all communities. We are so proud of all our committed...
by Intellectual Disability Rights Service | Jul 18, 2023 | News
Central Sydney staff from JAS, Ability Rights Centre, Legal Aid, IDRS and NSWCID joined together to celebrate NAIDOC week where this years theme was “For our Elders”. We participated in a lovely smoking ceremony conducted by our Aboriginal Engagement worker Dean...
